Laguna Creek surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 PDT
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Laguna Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Laguna Creek sea temperature is
13.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laguna Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Laguna Creek in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 5th May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 10th May)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 10th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
3
1
2
4
2
2
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.9
NW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
6
0.8
SSW
19
1.7
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
11
1.8
NW
8
1.5
WNW
9
0.8
SSW
16
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
203
199
201
183
235
203
196
143
103
480
402
238
232
411
314
711
439
336
291
312
394
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
20
NNW
30
NW
35
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
W
5
NNW
10
WSW
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
High Tide
3:30PM1.50m
00:54AM1.94m
4:43PM1.50m
1:37AM1.86m
5:49PM1.53m
2:27AM1.77m
6:31PM1.59m
3:32AM1.69m
6:57PM1.66m
4:50AM1.61m
7:17PM1.74m
6:10AM1.57m
7:38PM1.86m
7:24AM1.56m
Low Tide
6:51PM1.39m
8:53AM0.41m
7:39PM1.44m
9:45AM0.46m
8:55PM1.47m
10:36AM0.50m
10:35PM1.45m
11:23AM0.54m
00:01AM1.34m
12:05PM0.58m
1:04AM1.17m
12:45PM0.64m
1:54AM0.94m
1:23PM0.72m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
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8:00
8:01
8:02
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:07
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
12
16
17
14
15
16
13
16
15
12
16
17
16
17
19
17
19
11
12
11
9
7
12
12
10
10
9
8
11
9
7
14
14
14
17
18
16
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.4
SW
13
1.5
WNW
8
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
19
1
NW
8
0.5
SSW
18
1.6
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
11
Energy kJ
203
158
140
183
235
203
196
143
103
42
260
151
144
411
110
180
370
336
257
312
394
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
WNW
15
0.5
W
14
0.6
WNW
13
0.9
W
8
0.5
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
188
199
201
68
134
129
123
68
43
74
123
71
106
135
107
125
302
291
291
209
188
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
W
16
0.4
WNW
14
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
16
0.4
W
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.1
SW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
11
11
20
69
37
15
14
33
35
26
82
39
131
5
195
4
5
3
3
12
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.7
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
6
1
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
11
1.9
NW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
11
1.8
NW
8
Energy kJ
1
3
27
16
23
32
38
37
71
480
402
238
232
336
314
711
439
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
20
0
20
20
0
20
20
8
20
20
6
20
20
0
20
20
0
63
89
0
52
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Cruz
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
4
1
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
7
5
5
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
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Information about the Laguna Creek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Laguna Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Laguna Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Laguna Creek surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Laguna Creek) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Laguna Creek may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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